Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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